This study investigated the degree to which 43 college Ss could decode “sentograms,” a form of graphic expression of emotions discussed by Clynes. Ss could decode sentograms at better than chance levels. However, accuracy in matching sentograms to labels of specific emotions was considerably worse than in matching sentograms to broader categories of affects.
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